Laura Stone

Globe editorial: Ottawa should lift the shroud on bail hearings theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editor…

Ottawa appeals Emergencies Act case to the Supreme Court #cdnpoli theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

Asked about potential Ontario Liberal leadership candidate Nate Erskine-Smith saying he wants to go "toe to toe" with Ford in the legislature, the Premier replies: "I'll be perfectly honest with you, he could be sitting in this crowd - I don't even know who this guy is." #onpoli

Asked today to clarify his China comments in the context of changes to Ontario's FOI system, Premier Ford says he wasn't referring to China filing requests but rather: "We have to keep an eye on our adversaries. And that's China, that's North Korea and that's Russia." #onpoli

NEW - The Ford government will soon allow Ontarians to bring their own alcoholic beverages to designated outdoor public events, 680 NewsRadio has exclusively learned. The BYOB move is one the government believes will save people money & boost tourism. toronto.citynews.ca/2026/03/17/for…

Ontario Premier says he wants to livestream bail hearings theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

Doug Ford says his cell phone records must remain hidden to protect privacy #onpoli theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…

Asked about the FOI changes, Ford defends the need to keep his cell phone records private. Then he adds: “We’ve got to protect ourselves against the Communist Chinese that are infiltrating our country, Canada, the US, everything.”

Asked if Don Cherry should receive the Order of Canada, Ford agrees - says Cherry should also drop the puck at Scotiabank. “The roof would come off….People love him.”

NEW: Premier Ford says he’s exploring new measures to live-stream bail hearings to ensure “clear reasoning is provide” that is easier for public to review. Says this will hold judges accountable.

We’re in Brockville with Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Solicitor General Michael Kerzner for an announcement about building a new correctional centre. In his opening remarks Ford says he always hears about Charter rights for criminals. “How about Charter rights for victims?”

NEW: Ontario formally announces plans to wind down provincial funding for 7 remaining supervised drug-use sites - two in Toronto, two in Ottawa and one site each in Niagara, Peterborough and London. Will be replaced with Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub.

Toronto Police spokeswoman says it is her understanding both arrests made today were counter-protesters.

Toronto police spokeswoman tells the Globe it is her understanding that the arrest was of a counter-protester. Police are expected to release more details at a later date #onpoli

Toronto police confirm one arrest for assault at the Al-Quds rally today #onpoli

Judge dismisses Ontario’s request for injunction to stop Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto /via @globeandmail #onpoli theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

NEW: Premier Doug Ford says he’s “extremely disappointed” in the court’s decision to dismiss an injunction to stop the Al-Quds rally. Says he expects the police “will immediately intervene” at first sign of hate or violence. #onpoli

"At the same time, the security of all members of the public depend on the police enforcing the laws that are already on the books,” the judge said. #onpoli

“The right to assemble and speak freely must be maintained in times of global conflict. Perhaps at no other time is the protection of our civil liberties more important," the judge said in his brief ruling by Zoom.

#BREAKING: Ontario justice Robert Centa dismisses the province's injunction request for the Al-Quds day rally, says there is "insufficient evidence" that police need the injunction to preserve the peace #onpoli